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Deep cuts to bus and rail services loom across big cities, small towns Stateline, May 8, 2025 - Public transit systems in major cities including Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco face the potential of deep service cuts without more funding. But the problems also extend to smaller systems that connect people in rural America and smaller cities.

US House Republicans drop federal $20 vehicle registration fee, back $250 EV fee Reuters, April 30, 2025 - U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday advanced a new $250 annual fee on electric cars but dropped a $20 federal yearly registration fee on all vehicles starting in 2031 to fund road repairs as part of a tax reform bill under consideration. The bill also includes a $100 fee on hybrids.

Four Ways Cities Could Be More Inclusive for Mobility Challenges Greater Good Magazine, April 24, 2025 - Policymakers and experts need to go beyond minimum standards and examine how urban spaces continue to exclude people with disabilities. What does it mean for a city to be accommodating to all its citizens? This requires understanding how individuals feel included and valued in the places they live, and responding to their needs by emphasizing genuine inclusivity?

NYC officials eye waterway barges, cargo bikes to reduce trucks on streets Gothamist, April 23, 2025 - The transportation department unveiled three new curbside “microhubs” on the that offer parking spaces for cargo bikes operated by select delivery companies - it's a step toward making the city’s booming package delivery industry more efficient.

Driverless trucks are rolling in Texas, ushering in new era Axios.com April 24, 2025 Drivers along a 200-mile stretch of I-45 between Dallas and Houston should get ready for something new: The semi-truck in the next lane might not have anyone in the driver's seat.

The Secret Formula for Faster Trains CityLab Transportation, April 10, 2025 - A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new high-speed rail lines.

What’s So Hard About Building Trains? New York Times, April 2, 2025 - In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?

Transportation Secretary Duffy Promotes Permitting Reform Transport Topics, April 2, 2025 - The nation’s top transportation officer is asking Congress to consider reforming permitting regulations specific to construction projects as part of an update to federal highway policies next year.

New squiggly lines painted on Pennsylvania road to deter drivers from speeding NBC Philadelphia, March 29, 2025 - Drivers are doing a double take when they cruise down one road in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania. Officials within the township decided to paint squiggly solid yellow lines and single white lines --- also known as chicanes -- on Grays Lane in an effort to stop people from speeding

Rivian spin-off Also reveals it will make lightweight electric vehicles Reuters, March 26, 2025 - As demand for sustainable transportation grows, startups are increasingly focusing on small electric vehicles as a solution to congestion, affordability and increasing emissions.